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Desborough planning approval rate

Desborough ward in North Northamptonshire has a 86.7% approval rate based on 60 planning decisions. North Northamptonshire overall: 93.9%.

Last updated: June 2026

86.7%
ward approval rate
60
Decisions
52
Approved
8
Refused
93.9%
North Northamptonshire average

Desborough is 7.2 percentage points below the North Northamptonshire average, placing it among the stricter wards in North Northamptonshire. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.

How Desborough compares

Desborough ward (60 decided)
86.7%
North Northamptonshire overall (4,914 decided)
93.9%
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Recent decisions in Desborough

Non material amendment pursuant to NK/2021/0087. First floor front and single st · Mon 22 Jun 2026
Approved
Erection of a farm worker dwelling (Temporary for 3 Years). · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Approved
Installation of a new rear-facing first-floor hallway window, including formatio · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Approved
Conversion of existing garage into a residential annex · Fri 12 Jun 2026
Approved
Permission in principle for one self-build bungalow · Thu 11 Jun 2026
Refused

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